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1
Which of the following was one of the more unfortunate effects of the Crusades?
Rebirth
Christian crusaders began to attack Jews
2
A totalitarian government & a monarchy are similar because they both have....
Government focusing on the voice of the people</div>
Government in which one royal family reigns
Government/Leader holding total control over all aspects of society
Government holding only political power over its people
3
What caused the renaissance in Northern Europe to lag behind the renaissance in Italy ?
Indian war
Civil war
100 year war
american revolution
4
Why was Buddhism so attractive to lower caste Hindus?
both of the above
because anyone who follows the Eightfold Path could achieve nirvana
because there was no caste system
5
What best describes karma?
All duties & responsibilities you need to do in life.
Belief that if u do bad things, u will be rewarded with good
the actions of your present life decide your next life
The idea that all things are "one."
6
How did Greece's geography affect its development of city-states?
Most of the Greek peninsula was farmable
the mountains isolated people, causing rivalries to form
the mountains brought people together
Greeks loved to surf
7
What were the resources that the Nile River provided?
Pyramids
Clothing
Bricks
Crops
8
Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
the promotion of equality between men and women
the introduction of the world's first democracy
the establishment of a common system of written law
the invention of coined money
9
Machiavelli's The Prince advocates that a successful ruler must...
care for the weak, poor, and helpless.
strive to earn the love of his people.
act without scruples for the good of the state.
follow Christian principles in all his endeavors.
10
Why did Siddartha Guatama leave his life of privelege?
He left to find answers to life/search for enlightenment
to command an army
He was forced to leave
He asked to leave
11
Using the list below - Identify the correct civilization
Rome
Egypt
Persia
China
12
Buddism's central ideas of the Four Noble Truths encourage people to live in what ways?
In excess
Beyond their means
Moderation/Self Restraint
With absolute certainity they have all the answerrs
13
Cuneiform and hieroglyphs are both early forms of
Arithmetic
Poetry
Record keeping
Uniform laws
14
Which of the following was NOT a major impact of the Crusades on European society?
Towns & cities grew
Trade increased = New ideas/products to Europe
Christians regained control of Jerusalem
Learning increased
15
Who destroyed the Roman Empire?
Macedonia
Spartans
Crete
Germanic tribes
16
Which description best describes the Roman social classes; Patrician
Teachers and artists
Ruling class of wealthy landowners and nobles.
all the manual labor
the working class, farmers, traders, and craftsmen
17
Accounts of Jesus's life and teachings are written in the __________.
Parables
Old Testament
Documentaries
New Testament
18
What was Hammurabi's Code?
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
19
Which of the following helped spread the Renaissance from Italy to the rest of Europe?
Hundreds year war
Royal courts of monarchies
Martin Luther
Joan of Arc
20
The Silk Road could best be described as...
A single path that merchants used for trade
A defensive line held against the Mongols
The first paved road
A series of trade networks connecting East & West
21
Heresy means..............
church belifs
religious beliefs that conflict with church teachings
church court
church
22
What was the role of the Church during the Middle Ages?
The church only influenced kings and nobility.
The church influenced ALL in politics, society and economics
The church decreased in power during Medieval Europe.
The church solely taxed peasant class.
23
Luxury item that was the most closely guarded secret in ancient China
Silk
Porcelain
Tea
Bronze
24
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of the Middle Ages?
A reduced population gave the remaining workers more economic power
Kings conquered new lands.
It increased religious tolerance in Europe.
The Roman Catholic church had the cure.
25
Which of the following institutions played an important role in the Carolingian Renaissance
.
.
Monasteries
.
26
The basic laws of conduct for Judaism and Christianity are found within the
Gospel of Luke
The Ten Commandments
Eightfold Path
Code of Hammurabi
27
The caste system shown would best be described as a social group
from which a person is free to leave
into which someone is born/divides society
was just a recommendation
that is based on skin color
28
Egyptians developed the first accurate___?
Painting
Scuplture
Paper
Calendar
29
How did Buddhism spread to Korea and Japan?
As Chinese traders bought goods from Korea
When China conquered Korea
Chinese merchants brought their religion to Korea, Japan, Vietnam
Christian missionaries brought the ideas to Korea
30
Why was Pericles’ Funeral Oration so important today?
It honored the dead from the Peloponnesian War
Because it showed the tragedy of war
Because it was the first oration ever given at a funeral
described the importance of democracy, citizenship, equality under the law
31
William Shakespeare's plays mostly dealt with which Renaissance idea?
Non religious ideas (secular)
Humans are flawed
Art & Archeticture
Greed
32
What did Greek Statues look like?
Often In Nudes Celebrating the Perfection of the Human Form
The Statues Were Terrible
They Were Not Marble
They Were Not Carved Of Marble
33
What was the purpose of foot binding?
to show you were married
religious practices
a form of torture
to keep women inferior to men
34
What was NOT an impact of the Mongol invasions?
peaceful transitions of power
creation of the largest land based empire
revolutionized warfare
strengthening of the silk road/trade expanded
35
The bubonic plague was spread by
the position of the planets
a poisonous vapor, called a miasma
fleas that fed on the blood of rats, then bit humans
coughing and sneezing that spread the bacteria into the air
36
What was the Hindu caste system?
a way to control people
their social classes
Their language
the group of gods they worship
37
Which Chinese invention revolutionized military technology?
the mechanical clock
woodblock printing
the magnetic compass
gunpowder
38
Cultural Diffusion
having limits or bounds.
Hurricane Dorain
Feed America Only Committee
the spread of the beliefs & social activities of one culture to others
39
The following list of achievements is refering to what period
Islamic Golden Age
European Classical Period
India's Golden Age
Mongol Control over Russia
40
People that examines artifacts to recreate peoples' cultural behavior
Archaeologist
Paleontologist
Historian
Anthropologist
41
One unexpected consequence of the Crusades was that...
Ware-fare between city-states broke out
More resources were available
Exposure to new ideas & products
The Europeans won back the Holy Land
42
The structural innovation of flying buttresses allowed for what Gothic hallmark?
multiple portals
clerestories
stained glass
gargoyles
43
Whats the difference between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholics?
They rejected the teachings of Jesus
Made churches big enough for all to worship together
Refused to show pics of Jesus, Mary or the Saints in church
They saw the patriarch not the Pope as the head of church
44
The publication of Martin Luther's 95 Theses
attacked abuses within the Catholic Church
was largely ignored until decades after his death
became a central text for Anglicanism
was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses
45
Which cultural characteristic of the Middle Ages is highlighted by these three examples?
Writers only carved on stone tablets
Criticism of the amount of alcohol consumed by monks
The main source of support for the arts came from the Church
Artists greatly valued the use of water
46
Renaissance education was characterized by
tendencies to criticize the Church and openly encourage religious revolt.
a hesitancy to question old teachings.
emphasis on developing the "complete individual".
little attention to anything but academic pursuits.
47
The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they...
promoted the spread of Christianity
preferred monotheism to polytheism
applied logic & reason to comprehend the world
refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
48
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of Feudalism in Europe?
Trade with Asia was disrupted
Labor Shortages led to freedom
Punishment by God
Church strengthened authority and power
49
What do we associate with Hammurabi's Code?
YOLO
One in the pocket is worth two in the hand.
Land of the free and home of the brave.
An eye for an eye.
50
How did the Twelve Tables affect Roman society?
Rights, for all citizens rich or poor, were made written
Social classes were created.
Political conflict increased.
Education became less important.
51
Causes to the fall of the Western Roman Empire,
EXCEPT
:
decline of military
plague
economic troubles
political corruption
52
Who was the original renaissance man?
Leonardo de Caprio
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Michelangelo
53
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To help the Byzantine Empire with their trade routes.
To give knights something to do.
To liberate the Holy Land back from the Muslim Turks.
To kill a bunch of people the Pope didn’t like.
54
Which Greek city state is being described below...
Thebes
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
55
Joan of Arc brought the Hundred years war to decisive turning point by
inspiring the french with her faith
spying on the English
Fleeing to the English
seducing the King
56
Which right did free women enjoy in ancient Rome?
They were not subject to their husband's authority
They could marry without the consent of their parents
They could participate in government
They could possess their own property and make wills
57
What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India?
wealthy landowners
increased trade
Asoka's edicts
58
When did the Renaissance occur?
10th–13th centuries
16th–19th centuries
13th–16th centuries
7th–10th centuries
59
During the Yuan Dynasty...
Zheng He journeyed to Africa, Asia, and India
Christopher Columbus sailed to China
Mongol rulers used the military to keep trade routes safe
Chinese citizens continued to run the government
60
This quote by Confucius has a main idea that supports which of the following?
Filial piety (relationships) are the most important
Nature is a balance between competing forces.
People much obey their government without question.
Life is suffering and one should seek to eliminate it.
61
Renaissance was a rebirth of what cultures?
Greek and Roman
Persian
Reincarnation
Medieval
62
The Song dynasty was overthrown by
the Koreans
the Mongols
Changan
the Uighurs
63
Archaeological evidence showing early peoples made tools
Ashes from a fire
fossilized timber
bone fish hook
Animal bones
64
This person painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the statue of David.
Mrs. Sharp
William Shakespeare
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
